Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., prisoner cover bearing uncancelled CSA 1863, 10¢ blue addressed to his brother "Alfred Sanders, Davenport, Iowa", endorsed "From Lt. Col. A. H. Sanders, Prisoner of War, Columbia, S.C." and "Flag of Truce" at center, some aging, Fine, a scarce POW cover from Columbia S.C. Scott No. 12  Estimate $750 - 1,000. Lt. Col. Addison H. Sanders served the 16th Iowa Volunteers, was wounded severely in the legs by a mini ball and captured July 22, 1864 during the Atlanta campaign, from there incarcerated in Macon, Charleston and Columbia. He was later breveted as Brig. Gen. for gallantry on many battlefields. After the war, he was appointed postmaster of Davenport, Iowa and in 1870 President Grant appointed him Secretary of Montana Territory and he became acting Governor. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 10¢ Blue, buff entire with clear strike of blue oval control seal on bottom flap, matching blue "Columbia S.C. Jul 12" cds with "Paid" straightline and slanted "10" rating handstamps (CSA type H), addressed to James M. Reid at Mayesville S.C., endorsed "POB, Free, J.B. Glass P.M." at top right by the Columbia postmaster; flap tears and insignificant edge flaw, Very Fine. C.S.A. Catalog No. COL-SC-E11. Scott No. 18XU5  $6,000+. ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 10¢ COLUMBIA PROVISIONAL ENTIRE, THIS BEING THE ONLY RECORDED TYPE H. This is the listing example in the new CSA Catalog for both type H and the COL-SC-E11 entire ("POB Free"). $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 10¢ Blue, entire with clear strike of blue oval control seal on bottom flap, matching blue "Columbia S.C. Jul 12" cds with circled "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps (Dietz type IIH), addressed to Capt. Allen J. Green, care of Col. Kershaw 2nd Palmetto Regiment, S.C. Volunteers, Fairfax C.H., Va.; no flap, Very Fine and choice, ex-Emerson. Scott No. 18XU5  $6,000. THE EARLIEST OF ONLY SIX RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 10¢ COLUMBIA PROVISIONAL ENTIRE. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 10¢ Blue, cover front to Memphis, Ten. with blue "Columbia, S.C., Jun 3" cds and matching "Paid" in circle and "10" rate handstamps; light soiling, Fine, an earlier date than the six known recorded entires. Scott No. 18XU5; $6,000 for entire  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Black, orange entire with clear strike of provisional oval handstamp, addressed to Mrs. James C. Wetmore, Box 618 at Greenville S.C.; reduced at right and bottom right replaced, Fine, This was the listing example for both Dietz and Scott., ex-Ferrari, John, Hart, Wulfekuhler; signed by Dietz. Scott No. 18XU2  $1,250. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE COLUMBIA 5¢ BLACK PROVISIONAL ENTIRE. This entire is woefully undercataloged by Scott due to its great rarity. We have not previously offered an example, and a recent search of auction sales failed to turn up an example offered. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue, Seal on Back, mostly clear strike on backflap, matching "Paid" in circle and "5" rate handstamp (CSA type F) with "Columbia S.C. Jun 27" cds on cover to Richmond Va.; reduced at right, gently cleaned and original flap reattached, still Very Fine, still Very Fine, ex-Col. Green; with 2002 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 18XU4a  $1,250. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue, Seal on Back, clear strike of provisional oval on back, matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps (Dietz type IE) on front, entered mails with manuscript "Monticello S.C., August 27, 1861" postmark to Mrs. James C. Furman at Greenville S.C.; minor edge restoration, clean and Very Fine appearing. Scott No. 18XU4a  $1,250. The Monticello S.C. post office improperly accepted this entire as fully prepaid. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Columbia S.C. Jul 26, blue cds with matching circled "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps on adversity cover made from ruled ledger paper, addressed to Charleston S.C., Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)